Originally posted by juggerman👆
Eh, yes true.http://www.mangapanda.com/105-3059-8/dragon-ball/chapter-410.html
Look at what Goku says. "[b]At last
Cell is going to show his full fighting power. Meaning he was holding back. Just like i said [/B]
What's more, despite being in a significantly weakened/suppressed state at the time, Cell was confident that he'd STILL be able to win, even if Goku went back up to full power and he stayed at the same level. In fact, Cell was actually trolling Goku to eat a senzu bean:
Context: Just before Goku surrenders to Cell
Cell: "You've lost a lot of strength... Have one of your senzu, Son Goku... It'll make a more entertaining battle [...] What's wrong? Does your pride prevent you from taking the senzu? I've spent so much of my energy, if you come back up to full power your chances will increase... Slightly. Come on. I want to have more fun!"
Additionally, we also need to take Vegeta's statement while he was watching Goku and Cell fight into consideration:
Context: While watching SSJ Goku fight suppressed Cell
Vegeta: "It drives me crazy, but I'll admit it…Despite doing all that special training, I didn't surpass Kakarot…Th-that bastard's a genius!! But Cell is 1 or 2 steps above even him!!"
If the above dialogue, coupled with Goku outright admitting that Cell was more powerful than himself and surrendering, doesn't suggest that suppressed/weakened Cell>>FPSSJ Goku, I don't know what does. /shrug